Dover Citadel, Dover

Dover Citadel is the heart of the Western Heights fort. It was built between 1804 and 1815 with the purpose of protection in the case of war or invasion. In the 1860s, it was renovated and enlarged in order to become stronger. It is protected from each part of the fort by other buildings and by modern offices that are being built increasingly. It was designed by Vauban; each ditch is flanked by gunrooms. In the period betwen 1952 and 1957, it was a Borstal, Youth Offenders Institute and then in 2002, it was transformed into an Immigration Center for Immigration Services that helped people.

Image by Paul@Doverpast.co.uk on Flickr under Creative Commons License.

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Sight Name: Dover Citadel
Sight Location: Dover, England (See walking tours in Dover)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Historical Sights of Dover

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Dover Introduction Walking Tour

Dover is a beautiful city known for its lovely port that is the major port in southeast England. Due to its position, the city was invaded and needed a strong and powerful defense that was possible due to strong and tall forts and castles. Dover is also known for its beautiful, green areas, well known buildings and landmarks that must be visited and admired.

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.2 Km or 2.6 Miles

Dover's Historical Churches Tour

Dover is a beautiful city with interesting attractions and nice people. There are many places of worship that you can visit and admire. These places offer a great chance to see and understand the different periods and the cultural and architectural influences of those times. This tour offers a great possibility to visit the city’s most famous churches.

Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.5 Km or 3.4 Miles

Historical Sights of Dover

Dover is a small city that is full of beautiful places to visit, like forts, churches and castles. This tour around the city offers a great possibility to visit numerous historical landmarks that relate to the history of the city. Most of them are very old and are preserved very carefully by local authorities. Take this tour and visit one of the most interesting and famous historical landmarks in... view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.0 Km or 3.1 Miles